| 2017-12-20 |
Retired. From 2014 to 2016, Mr. Maher was the Chief Executive Officer, Santa Barbara Tax Products Group. From 2010 to 2014, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Santa Barbara Tax Producuts Group. |
| 2019-01-22 |
C. William Maher** †c/o Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.,1735 Market Street,32nd FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1961
Class II Director since 2018; Current term ends at the 2019 annual meeting
Mr. Maher is a Senior Advisor and Co-founder of Asymmetric Capital Management LLC since May 2018. Formerly Chief Executive Officer of Santa Barbara Tax Products Group; Formerly Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of LPL Financial; previously Managing Director of Nicholas Applegate Capital Management.
The members of the Fund's Audit and Valuation Committee are Messrs. James J. Cattano, Lawrence J. Fox, C. William Maher, Rahn K. Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao Maasbach.
The members of the Fund's Nominating Committee are Messrs. James J. Cattano, Lawrence J. Fox, C. William Maher, Rahn Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao Maasbach.
Mr. Maher's compensation includes fees paid to him from the Aberdeen Greater China Fund, Inc. for the period January 1, 2018 to April 27, 2018, which no longer is considered part of the Fund complex.
Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid To Directors: $42,609.89 |
| 2020-01-23 |
C. William Maher** †c/o Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.,1900 Market Street,Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1961
Class II Director since 2018; Chairman of the Audit and Valuation Committee††; Current term ends at the 2022 annual meeting
...The members of the Fund's Audit and Valuation Committee are Messrs. C. William Maher, Rahn K. Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao Maasbach.
...The Board has adopted a Nominating Committee Charter...The members of the Fund's Nominating Committee are Messrs. C. William Maher Rahn Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao Maasbach.
...The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of Directors of the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019...C. William Maher $51,000. |
| 2021-02-24 |
C. William Maher** †c/o Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.,1900 Market Street,Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1961
Class II Director since 2018; Chairman of the Audit and Valuation Committee††; Current term ends at the 2022 annual meeting
Mr. Maher is a Co-founder of Asymmetric Capital Management LLC since May 2018.
The Fund's Audit and Valuation Committee consists of all the Independent Directors of the Fund, was established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), is responsible for the selection and engagement of the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm (subject to ratification by the Fund's Independent Directors), pre-approves and reviews both the audit and non-audit work of the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, and reviews compliance of the Fund with regulations of the SEC and the Internal Revenue Service, and other related matters. The members of the Fund's Audit and Valuation Committee are Messrs. C. William Maher, Rahn K. Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao Maasbach.
** Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of Directors of the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The total compensation paid to the Directors from the Fund Complex is provided for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020.
C. William Maher $52,945 $52,945 |
| 2022-03-01 |
C. William Maher** †c/o Aberdeen StandardInvestments Inc.,1900 Market Street,Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1961
Class II Director since 2018; Chairman of the Audit and Valuation Committee; Current term ends at the 2022 annual meeting
...The Fund's Audit and Valuation Committee consists of all the Independent Directors of the Fund... The members of the Fund's Audit and Valuation Committee are Messrs. C. William Maher, Rahn K. Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao Maasbach.
...The members of the Fund's Nominating Committee are Messrs. C. William Maher, Rahn Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao Maasbach.
...The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of Directors of the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021... C. William Maher $54,000. |
| 2023-03-10 |
C. William Maher** †c/o abrdn Inc.,1900 Market Street,Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1961
Class II Director since 2018; Chair of the Audit and Valuation Committee; Current term ends at the 2025 annual meeting
...The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. C. William Maher, Rahn K. Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao Maasbach.
...The members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. C. William Maher, Rahn K. Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao Maasbach.
...The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022...C. William Maher...$60,000...Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid To Directors*$60,000.00 |
| 2024-04-08 |
C. William Maher** †c/o abrdn Inc.,1900 Market Street,Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19103Year of Birth: 1961
Class II Director since 2018; Chair of the Audit and Valuation Committee; Current term ends at the 2025 annual meeting
The Audit Committee has selected, and the Independent Directors have ratified the selection of, KPMG LLP ("KPMG"), located at 1601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, an independent registered public accounting firm, to audit the financial statements of the Fund for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
The Audit Committee consists of all the Independent Directors, was established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the 1934 Act, is responsible for the selection and engagement of the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm (subject to ratification by the Independent Directors), pre-approves and reviews both the audit and non—audit work of the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, and reviews compliance of the Fund with regulations of the SEC and the Internal Revenue Service, and other related matters. The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. C. William Maher, Rahn K. Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao.
The Nominating Committee recommends nominations for membership on the Board and reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of the Board in its role in governing the Fund and overseeing the management of the Fund. The members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. C. William Maher, Rahn K. Porter and Steven N. Rappaport and Ms. Nancy Yao.
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation of Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The total compensation paid to the Directors from the Fund Complex is provided for the calendar year ended December 31, 2023.
Name of Director
Aggregate Compensation from Fund for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023
Total Compensation From Fund and Fund Complex Paid To Directors*
C. William Maher
$
56,400
$
116,995 |